A Set of 3: Drills and Exercises for Rowing Coaches

As a boat club manager, you can't count the number of hats you have to wear on two hands. Yours is a big job, and we're here to make it easier. One task that's important to the fluid development of your club, the effectiveness of your coaches, and the satisfaction

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How to Spot Wear on Your Oars

Old oars are a fact of life for most clubs.  They aren't the most dangerous bits of equipment but they can significantly affect your enjoyment of the sport. What goes wrong with oars? The collar (sleeve) plastic wears into grooves The button plastic wears into grooves The tip of the

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Parents and Coaching

If you coach for students, you may resonate with this post from The CoachAD on the difficulties that parents can present for you.  The post has some positive points on dealing with difficult parents, particularly on how to keep them informed and in-the-loop. It also has some more radical suggestions,

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Preparing for the HOCR

If you're in the U.S. your crews are rowing up a storm in anticipation of the Head of the Charles regatta later this month.  As a boat club manager, you want to help your coaches prepare your crews for such anticipated events.  Below we have a link to an excellent

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4 Ideas: Fundraising for your Rowing Club

Fundraising is a never-ending task for rowing clubs. We've taken a tip from Rowperfect and added to their list of Quarterly Fundraising ideas. Creativity is key when you're fundraising, so let your imagination run amok! Want more ideas? Check out our e-book: Fundraising Hints and Tips for your Rowing Club.

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Are We 'Linked-In'?

If we haven't already, it's time to connect.  I invite you to join my LinkedIn Network, because I love meeting and connecting with fellow rowers.  After all, it's all about community! (Well, I suppose there's that water aspect too…). Yasmin Farooq, USA Olympic Rowing Cox, had the following to say

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A Step-By-Step Guide to Purchasing Rowing Equipment

Ah, the painstaking task of purchasing rowing equipment. Now that you have begun your new season, you have probably noticed a growing list of new rowing equipment you just can\’t do without. Fear not, with the help of boathouse finder and the fine writing of Mike Davenport, we have pulled

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9 Things We Know About Rowing Coaches

Your rowing coaches are the pillars of your boathouse.  As such it's crucial that you support them in your role as a rowing club manager.  Below we have a great article from Mike Davenport, coach and writer extraordinaire.  He outlines 9 points based on his excessive experience that he knows

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Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe

(Well, keep it safe at least)  We talk a lot about keeping club members safe, but what about keeping yourclub safe?  Your club is filled with all kinds of valuables, from the rowing shells to the coxing equipment; you don\’t want anything to go missing.  Here are some suggestions of how

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Race like an Olympian (but Avoid the Injuries)

As we watch the Olympians tearing through the water in their races for Gold, we\’re naturally inspired to push ourselves, sometimes past our limits, in our own practices and races.  Inspiration is a great thing, but not if it leads to injury.  No matter the season it\’s smart to be

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